Biden Administration Announces Initiatives for Offshore Wind
On March 29, National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg met with state officials, industry executives, and labor leaders to announce new leasing, funding, and goals to accelerate and deploy 30 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2030. According to the Department of Energy, this would support 45,000 jobs, generate enough electricity to power over 10 million American homes, and avoid 78 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions. The Administration also announced a new Wind Energy Area between Long Island and the New Jersey coast, a Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Ocean Wind, a Notice of Funding Opportunity for port authorities and other applicants to apply for $230 million for port and intermodal infrastructure-related projects through the
Singapore and India are among the few countries that agreed to attend US President Joe Biden’s Leaders Summit on Climate, with less than three weeks to go. Just eight of the 40 heads of state invited to take part in the online event have so far accepted.
Javadekar, Kerry discuss climate finance
New Delhi, Apr 6 (UNI) Environment and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday had an “engaging and fruitful discussion” with US climate envoy John Kerry, who is on a three-day visit to India.
Javadekar and Kerry, former Secretary of State in the Obama administration, discussed a range of issues including climate finance, joint research and collaboration. Had an engaging and fruitful discussion with Mr.@JohnKerry, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate.
We discussed a range of issues including #ClimateFinance, joint research and collaboration etc, Javadekar said in a tweet.
Kerry is in India ahead of President Joe Biden’s virtual ‘Leaders Summit on Climate’ to be held with 40 world leaders later this month.
John Kerry’s mission: Enable India to achieve its climate goals
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Pushing India to adopt a net zero target is the not on US Special Envoy for Climate Change John Kerry’s agenda. Rather it is to drive investments and create technology partnership that will help achieve the ambitious climate goals that India has set for itself. Kerry’s climate mission must be viewed as a critical element of Biden’s foreign policy.
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Kerry’s discussions with counterparts in India will centre on investments and technology partnerships.
Enabling India to meet its ambitious 2030 goals will be the main focus of US Special Envoy for Climate Change John Kerry of his visit to India. The US’ top climate diplomat, currently on a three-nation tour in Asia and in Delhi from April 5 to 8, will be focusing on finance and technology partnerships that are critical for actualizing India’s climate plans.
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